Bethesda Game to Shut Down

by Ahmed Hassan March 29, 2026

written by Ahmed Hassan March 29, 2026

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The Elder Scrolls: Blades will be closed on June 30, 2026, making it unplayable across all platforms.
All in-game store items are available at a steep discount leading up to the shutdown, and players will receive a free bundle of resources.
Cross-platform play and progress synchronization were introduced throughout the games lifespan, allowing players on PC, mobile devices, and Nintendo Switch to connect seamlessly.
The closure marks the second consecutive year a franchise title has been discontinued, with another option for fans being The Elder Scrolls: Castles.

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Bethesda has announced the upcoming closure of The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30, 2026, six years after its initial launch in May 2020 following a year of early access. An in-game message confirmed that Bethesda will shut down servers for the title across all platforms on that date, rendering the free-to-play game unplayable. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a first-person mobile game set in a medieval fantasy world of towns, castles, and dungeons. Players assume the role of a fallen Blades agent who returns home to rebuild their destroyed town by completing quests, rescuing villagers, and gathering resources. Leading up to the shutdown on June 30, 2026, all in-game store items will be available at a steep discount for 1 Gem or 1 Sigil, and players will also receive a free bundle of resources. The Elder Scrolls: Blades’s closure marks the second consecutive year a franchise title has been discontinued, following The Elder Scrolls: Legends on January 30, 2025. Another option for fans of medieval simulation is The Elder Scrolls: Castles.

Bethesda Bids Farewell to Cross-Platform Elder Scrolls: Blades

Upon its release on the Nintendo eShop, The Elder Scrolls: Blades received mixed reviews. However, Bethesda added motion controls, crossplay, and cross-progression support throughout the game’s lifespan. This enabled cross-platform play and progress synchronization, allowing players on PC, mobile devices, and Nintendo Switch to connect and maintain their progress seamlessly. Bethesda has thanked players for their time dedicated to The Elder Scrolls: Blades, but ultimately, the game did not achieve the level of success needed to remain active.

Specification
Official Name	The Elder Scrolls: Blades
Brief Summary	Take the Elder Scrolls anywhere you go with The Elder Scrolls: Blades. Revealed during the 2018 Bethesda E3 Showcase, Blades is an all-new Elder Scrolls game from Bethesda Game Studios. Launching in winter 2019, Blades will be free-to-play on iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
Platforms	iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch
Released	March 27, 2019
Genre	Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Play Modes	Single player, Multiplayer
Content Rating	T
Languages	Czech, Spanish (Spain), Japanese
Genre	Bethesda Game Studios
Genre	Bethesda Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks
Ratings	40/100 (67 reviews)